Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Arms exports
Arms exports over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | South Africa |
| 1970s | 76.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 316.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 291.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 50.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms exports, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arms exports between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1997.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for arms exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.